This verse is saying that the REWARD of being a righteous spouse is having a prosperous marriage.

Righteousness is the character or quality of being right or just.

Righteousness is fulfilling our responsibility of being in a right relationship or right standing with God.

In Hebrew word TSEDEQ is translated “righteousness”.

We are not to just do what God says to do but we are to become like him.

Jesus stressed that righteousness is about our thoughts, motives, and desires which is a HEART MATTER.

Jesus stressed that righteousness is not about outward behavior.

CASE AND POINT: As I was growing up, I prided myself on doing what was right. I knew there were two different roads that I could go down, but I always tried to pick the right road. I didn’t enjoy behaving all the time, but I made it a point not to lie and fulfill my responsibilities. But the day I gave my life to God, he showed me how my desires were for the things of the world and even though I tried to do what was right, I missed the mark. He continued to deal with my heart and if I wanted heaven I needed His righteousness. My words to him were, “If there is a heaven, I want to be there.” That day he gave me the assurance that I have a place in eternity with him.

Do you want to be rescued from a troubled marriage?

“The righteous are delivered from trouble, and the wicked get into it instead.” (Prov.11:8 NRSV)

Do you let God help you with what you say to your spouse when you are ANGRY?

“The lips of the righteous nourish many.” (Prov.10:21)

Do you want to be a blessing to your spouse?

“Blessings crown the head of the righteousness. (Prov.10:6)

Have you asked God to make changes in your marital relationship and you are still waiting on God.

“What the wicked dread will come upon them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted. (Prov.10:24 NRSV)

How do you act when things don’t turn out your way and you feel violated?

“When the storm has swept by, the wicked are gone, but the righteous stand firm forever.” (Prov.10:25)

Do you carry terrible thoughts about your spouse and seem to have negative attitudes?

“The memory of the righteous will be a blessing. (Prov.10:7)

Why do some marriages suffer?

We may not always UNDERSTAND all the reasons why our marriage is suffering.

Our job is to be consistent with His righteousness.

Matt.5:6 “Blessed are those who hunger ad thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.”

About Author

Married 49 Years to Richard Salazar
1968-83 Employed for the City of Los Angeles
Educated: Pasadena City College and Berean Bible College
Co-Founder New Harvest Christian School
Missionary: 5 years in England
New Harvest Christian Fellowship - Administrator
http://www.newharvestnorwalk.com/
F.O.C.I.S. non-profit - Board Member

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